My partner and I took the Doubtful Sound excursion a week ago. We were unable to book the overnight because it was fully booked. We were picked up right at our own bus stop on Frankton Road outside of Queenstown. This was most convenient. The day consisted of a two-hour bus ride to Te Anau and then a quick transfer to Manapouri. From there, we took a boat to Fiordland National Park and from there a bus across spectacular wilderness to another boat our on Doubtful Sound. There, we saw albatross and seals and went all the way to the Tasman Sea.
A true highlight of the journey was Nathan, our bus driver on the two-hour trip from Queenstown to Te Anau and then back at the end of our day. Nathan is fabulous! Extremely knowledgeable about New Zealand history and local lore. Made our bus ride fun and very interesting.
Thanks to all the wonderful staff who made our day very special.